Bird feeder



Patented Dec. 30, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BIRD FEEDER FrederichW. Wund, Long Beach, Calif.

Application May 28, 1940, Serial N0. 337,601

4 Ola.ims.

This invention relates t a bird feeder, and particularly a. feeder forhumming birds, whereby a quantity of sweet liquid can be retained in acup which is available 120 the birds.

An object of my invention is 130 provide a novel bird feeder, which ispleasing in appearance, and which will effectively prevent bees and antsfrom eating the sweet liquid retained in the bottom cup.

Another object of my invention is 170 provide a novel bird feeder, whichoan be easily refilled and cleaned from time 130 time.

A feature of my invention is to provide a novel bird feeder, which canbe readily supported in a place frequented by the birds, and which canbe easily moved from place to place, as desired.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from theaccompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description, and theappended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my novel bird feeder.

Figure 2 is a transverse, sectional view 015 the supporting link and anttrap.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is 2. sectional view taken 0n line 44 of Figure 3.

Referring more particularly 130 the drawing, the numeral I indicates abottom cup, preferably made of glass, and which is adapted to contain aquantity of sweet liquid, as will be further described. A frame 2 isdetachably secured 130 the cup I, and this frame comprises a pluralityof radial arrns 3 oh each 0f which a depending lug I is provided. A sei:screw 5 extends through each cf the lugs 4, and bears against; the side0f the cup I, thus holding the frame 2 securely in position. A ring 6 isattached 120 the outer end of each 0f the arms 3, and provides a perchfor the birds. A wire screen I rests on top of the cup I, and is held inposition by the frame 2. This wire screen prevents bees and the likefrom feeding oft of the sweet liquid in the cup I. A centrally threadedsleeve 8 is provided on the frame 2, and this sleeve is provided with apair of outlet holes 9, through which the sweet liquid is fed into thecup I. A glass jar I0 is closed ab the top and open a.t the bottom. Thisjar screws int0 the sleeve 8 substantially as shown in Figure 1, andcontains the sweet liquid. The liquid flows into the cup I from the jarI0, as the liquid is consumed by the birds out of the bottom cup.

A ring II is clamped 011 the upper end of the jar III, and this ring isprovided with a. bail I2. A wire supporting link I3 is provided with ahook I4 ab the lower end, which engages the bail I2 for the purpose 0fsupporting the feeder. The upper end of the link I3 may be provided witha loop or a sharp pro ng I5, as shown in Figure 2 which can be driveninto a tree, the side of a building, 0r I;he like, for the purpose ofproperly supporting the feeder. A tray I6 is mounted 011 the link I3 andsurrounds this 1ink for the purpose of preventing the ants fromtraveling down this 1ink and thence along the feeder the bottom cup I. Ahood I'I is fixedly mounted on the link I3 above the tray I6 t0 preventan excessive accumulation cf liquid in the tray IG-for example, toprevent rain or water from sprinkling to enter this tray. Th'e tray I6is partially filled with an oil, and thus efiectively acts as an antbarrier to prevent these ants from moving downwardly to the bottom cup Icontaining the sweet liquid. The cup I will be constantly fed with sweetliquid from I7he jar II), and the level of this liquid will remainsubstantially canstant in the cup.

The birds will rest on I:he perch 6 and Will feed through the screen I,since the level of the liquid is only a short distance below thisscreen. Bees and other insects will be excluded due to this screen, and,as previously stated, the antbarrier I6 will prevent ants from feeding.

Having described my invention, I c1aiin:

1. A bird feeder comprising a bottom feeding cup, a frame detachablysecured the cup, a perch mounted on the frame, a threaded sleeve on theframe, a jar threaded int0 the sleeve, said sleeve having openingstherein through which liquid passes into the cup, a bail mounted at theupper end of the jar, and a supporting link engaging the bai1.

2. A bird feeder comprising a bottom feeding cup, a frame detachablysecured I:o the cup, a perch mounted on the frame, a threaded s1eeve onthe frame, a jar threaded int0 the sleeve, said sleeve having openingstherein through which liquid passes into the cup, a ba.il mounted ab theupper end 0f the jar, a supporting link engaging the bail, an antbarrier an the link, including a tray encircling the link, and a wirescreen extending over the cup.

3. A bird feeder comprising a glass feeding cup, a frame including aplurality cf arms, a sei: screw extending through each of the arms andbearing 'against I:he side of the cup whereby the frame is detachablysecured to the cup, a central threaded sleeve on the frame, a glass jarthreadbearing against the side of the cup whereby tha frame isdetachably secured to the cup, a cantra1 threaded sleeve on the frame, ag1ass jar threaded into the sleeve, said sleeve having holes thereinthrough which liquid passes into the cup from the jar, a wire screenextending over the cup and. arranged between the cup and the frame, aperch on the frame, said perch being spaced. from the cup analencircling the same, a. ring clamped 130 the upper end of the jar, abai1 on the, r.ing whereby the feeder is supported a supporting; linkengaging the bail, and an ant barrier on the 1ink.

- FREDERICH W. WOOD.

